threesome

noun

three·​some ˈthrē-səm How to pronounce threesome (audio)
1
: a group of three persons or things : trio
2
: a golf match in which one person plays his or her ball against the ball of two others playing each stroke alternately
3
: a sexual encounter involving three people

Examples of threesome in a Sentence

the threesome has been playing music together since all three were in high school you don't see many threesomes at honeymoon resorts, but one bride had brought along her mother
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And now, Miami has the threesome of Fletcher, Lyle and Brown to rotate in the backfield when at full strength. Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 12 Sep. 2025 Alongside the rise of YouTube Golf, a number of entertaining golf podcasts now exist — so this threesome has their work cut out for them. Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 10 Sep. 2025 An impulsive night leads to a wild threesome between Olivia (Zoey Deutch), Connor (Jonah Hauer-King) and Jenny (Ruby Cruz), leaving the two women facing unexpected consequences and thrusting all three into the raw and beautifully messy chaos of adulthood. Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 5 Sep. 2025 Cruz, 25, and her The Threesome costar Zoey Deutch recently sat down with PEOPLE to discuss their new romantic dramedy, which follows the aftermath of an impulsive and titular threesome that leaves both Olivia (Deutch, 30) and Jenny (Cruz, 25) pregnant by the same man, Connor (Jonah Hauer-King). Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 5 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for threesome

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of threesome was in the 14th century

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“Threesome.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/threesome. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.

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threesome

noun
three·​some ˈthrē-səm How to pronounce threesome (audio)
: a group of three
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